Analysis

  • max time kernel
    186s
  • max time network
    34s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7v20210408
  • submitted
    27-04-2021 14:41

General

  • Target

    towering-self.exe

  • Size

    170KB

  • MD5

    f3e6e7e502eca5920215b6b03d388cb7

  • SHA1

    3f364a481ea56a248dd4493400c10362cf48a3ff

  • SHA256

    d60b2f5e3e76368744a64f8bad795a46dab2d688aef700a59454a21d1d373fd7

  • SHA512

    c6ea4ab5241577bd89343e7843df974024e2289473a032eb62aeaa653892b4904f42527336a3403eacaf64e941174b574b892ee8b8beb21266993d0afb8cb759

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\RyukReadMe.txt

Family

ryuk

Ransom Note
Your network has been penetrated. All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm. Backups were either encrypted or deleted or backup disks were formatted. Shadow copies also removed, so F8 or any other methods may damage encrypted data but not recover. We exclusively have decryption software for your situation No decryption software is available in the public. DO NOT RESET OR SHUTDOWN - files may be damaged. DO NOT RENAME OR MOVE the encrypted and readme files. DO NOT DELETE readme files. This may lead to the impossibility of recovery of the certain files. To get info (decrypt your files) contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] BTC wallet: 14hVKm7Ft2rxDBFTNkkRC3kGstMGp2A4hk Ryuk No system is safe
Wallets

14hVKm7Ft2rxDBFTNkkRC3kGstMGp2A4hk

Signatures

  • Ryuk

    Ransomware distributed via existing botnets, often Trickbot or Emotet.

  • Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies extensions of user files 4 IoCs

    Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 18 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 15 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1168
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69384
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69416
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69472
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69512
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69544
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=d: /on=d: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69584
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69676
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=e: /on=e: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69704
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70372
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=f: /on=f: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70188
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70216
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=g: /on=g: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70268
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=401MB
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:70632
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=h: /on=h: /maxsize=unbounded
        3⤵
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4292
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:18956
  • C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
    "taskhost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies extensions of user files
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1088
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\users\Public\window.bat"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:69932
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin Delete Shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:69968
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\towering-self.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\towering-self.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:940
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\towering-self.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:800
      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "svchos" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\towering-self.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        PID:1652
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:69996
  • C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:69444

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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    Downloads

    • memory/940-60-0x000007FEFB531000-0x000007FEFB533000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/1088-62-0x000000013F050000-0x000000013F3DE000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      3.6MB